Inti (drag queen)
Inti is the stage name of José Otero Aguilera (born 20 November 2000), a Bolivian-born Spanish drag queen, activist, and multidisciplinary artist best known for competing on the first season of Drag Race España.
Inti | |
|---|---|
| Born | José Otero Aguilera November 20, 2000 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Known for | Competing on Drag Race España |
Early life
José Otero Aguilera was born on November 20, 2000, in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. With a family with roots in the artistic world,[1] they immigrated to Spain with their mother when they were three years old, and was raised in Madrid.[2] At the age of fourteen, they began a career in modeling, as well as beginning to participate in the Spanish ballroom scene.[3]
Career
Their drag persona was conceived in 2018 after performing in a Putochinomaricón show, and they named themselves "Inti" as a reference to the Inca sun god of the same name, which served as an homage to their culture and ancestry.[2]
In 2021, they participated on the first season of Drag Race España, the Spanish version of the American drag competition RuPaul's Drag Race. [4][5][6] Born in the year 2000, they became the first person born in the 21st century to participate in the franchise, as well as the first Bolivian contestant.[3] In the third episode of the program, during the runway portion, they presented a look inspired by the Bolivian diablada, but after receiving negative criticism from the jury, and being among the possible eliminated, they decided to remove themselves from the competition.[7]
In 2022, she made an appearance on the TVE program Maestros de costura, along with Daniela Santiago and other participants of Drag Race España, such as Carmen Farala, Hugáceo Crujiente, Pupi Poisson, and Killer Queen.[8][9]
Personal life
They are of Quechua heritage, and identify as nonbinary.
Filmography
Television
- Drag Race España (2021)
- Maestros de costura (2022)
Discography
Singles
- "Q'IWA" (2022)[1]
References
- ^ a b Ramirez, Giulia. "INTI STEPPING HARD AND LEAVING A MARK". metalmagazine.eu (in Spanish). Metal Magazine. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Puertas Cavero, Natalia. "Inti, la Drag Queen boliviana que participa en la primera edición del Drag Race España". aldianews.com (in Spanish). AL DÍA NEWS Media. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Trans, indigenista y referente: la indeleble huella de Inti en la televisión española". wapa.pe (in Spanish). Wapa. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Quién es Inti, concursante de 'Drag Race España' 2021". 20minutos.es (in Spanish). 20 minutos. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Quiroga Rojas, Sandra. "Boliviana participa en reality español de 'drag-queens'". eldeber.com (in Spanish). El Deber. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Zeballos Gonzales, Sara. "Inti, la primera drag queen boliviana que competirá en el Drag Race España". opinion.com.bo (in Spanish). Opinión. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "El abandono de Inti en Drag Race España tras las críticas del jurado". elmundo.es (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Las redes celebran la presencia de Daniela Santiago y concursantes de 'Drag Race' en 'Maestros de la costura'". 20minutos.es (in Spanish). 20 minutos. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Fiesta de colores con el vestuario drag de Maestros de la Costura". rtve.es. RTVE. Retrieved July 22, 2023.